To live a happy and fulfilling life, we need to develop emotional distress tolerance. Life on the planet can be disappointing and frustrating, with things not happening when and how we want them to. Growing into a healthy adult means learning how to tolerate these uncomfortable moments. As a kid, when I struggled with something, my mom would step in to fix it. Her intentions were good—she didn’t want to see me in pain—but it left me feeling like I couldn’t handle difficult situations. If I got u